Substituted aminospirothiazines

ABSTRACT

1,3-THIAZINES CONTAINING A SUBSTITUTED AMINO GROUP AT THE 2-POSITION AND A SPIRO OXYGENATED HETEROCYCLIC RING ARE USEFUL AS ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANTIPYRETIC AGENTS.

v f 3,801,573 7 l SUBSTITUTED AMINOSPIROTI-IIAZINES "Noal Cohen, Montclair, 'NJ.,' assiguor to HoflEmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ. Filed Aug. 24,1971, Ser. No. 174,512 a Int.Cl.C07d 93/06 i US. Cl. 260- -243 R 1 24 Claims No Drawing;

' ABSTRACT OF I THE DISCLOSURE Patented Apr. 2, 1974 compounds, both in the specification and the claims will be named accordingly.

1,3-thiazines containing a substituted amino group at the 2-position and a spiro oxygenated heterocyclic ring are useful as analgesic; anti-inflammatory and anti- Pyretic agnts.= v v J is f RjEr fDEsomPnoNoF THE INVENTION" j presentinyention relates to novel spirothiazine compounds of the formula,

alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl, aryl lower alkyl, or a group of the formula where R is lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, v heteroaryl, naphthyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, aryl lower allryl, styryl or one, of the groups alkoxycarbonyl, R is lower alkyl or phenyl and m is an integer of from one to, six with the proviso that R; and R are not both hydrogen; R and R taken together are a group of one of the formulas where Y is a lower-allrylenev group of from one to three carbons or .anorthoarylene residue; R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl, '3,'5-d i(lower alkyD-isoxazoll-yl ethyl, 4,4-lower alkylenedioxyor arylenedioxy-l-pentyl .or 3-cyanopropyl; rtis an integer of from 1 to 3; and the tautomers, enantiomers and acid addition salts thereof. The compounds of Formula I may exist in various tautomeric forms when R or R -is hydrogen, depending upon the nature of R and R whether the compound is in the crystalline state or in solution, the nature of the solvent, the temperature, and so forth. A -number of the possible tautomerio'forms of compounds illustrated where R is hydrogen and-R is 5 v t .7 o H 1 v H are shown below, but for, clarity of treatment and to avoid confusion,---all compounds-ofFormulal willbe depicted hereinafter in tautomeric formi (i.e endocyclic double bond, and where appropriate, non-enolized; amide), andall As used throughout the specification and the appended claims, the term alkyl group shall mean a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon group containing no unsaturation and having up to 20 carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, hexyl, isopropyl, tert.-butyl, decyl, etc.; the term cycloalkyl group shall mean a saturated hydrocarbon group possessing at least one c'arbocyclic ring, said ring containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms. Examples of cycloalkyl groups are cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cyclooctyl, l-adamantyl and so forth. The term alkenyl 1 group shall mean a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon group having olefinic unsaturation and having up to 20 carbon atoms such as vinyl, isopropenyl, 2-butenyl, 2- hexenyl, etc. The term aryl group shall mean a monocyclic or bicyclic hydrocarbon group containing aromatic unsaturation' having a free valence bond from an aromatic ring. Examples of aryl groups are phenyl, Z-naphthyl, ptolyl, p-fluorophenyl, m-methoxyphenyl, etc. The term alkoxy group includes groups up to 20 atoms formed by removing the hydrogen from the hydroxyl group of a straight or branched chain alkanol. Examples of alkoxy 2 groups include methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy and so forth. The term alkanoyl comprehends the residue formedby removing the hydroxyl portion from the carboxyl moiety of an alkanoic acid having up to 20 carbon atoms. Examples of alkanoyl groups are formyl, acetyl,

propionyl, pivaloyl, hexanoyl, and so forth. The term 7 carbon atoms; the term ortho arylene group comprehends a group containing an aromatic ring which has two freevalencebonds' from adjacent carbons of the aromatic ring. The term lower as applied to any of the foregoing groups denotes a group having a carbon skeleton containing up to and including 8 carbon atoms. Examples of aryl lower alkyl groups are benzyl, 2-phenylethyl, l-phenylethyl, p-methylbenzyl, p-nitrobenzyl and so forth. The term substituted as applied to a phenyl group means phenyl substituted with one or more of the following radicals: lower alkyl, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, halogen (iie, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine), nitro, cyano, lower alkoxy hydroxy, amino, lower alkylamino or di- (lower alkyl)amino. The term heteroaryl group comprehends monocyclic or bicyclic groups having an aromatic ring containing at least one ring hetero atom. Examples of heteroaryl groups are furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, indolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, quinolyl, isoxazolyl, and so forth. The term substituted cycloalkyl group means cycloalkyl' substituted with one or more lower alkyl or pheny ps,

Preferred compounds of Formula I are those wherein R is hydrogen and R is a group of the formula where R, is phenyl, substituted phenyl or styryl, or those where R and R taken together are phthaloyl; n is 2 and R is hydrogen. Especially preferred are compounds where R, is phenyl mono-substituted in the meta or para position.

The compounds of Formula I can, in most instances, be prepared from the corresponding amine of Formula II STNH:

where R, is lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl, substituted, cycloalkyl, naphthyl, heteroaryl, aryl lower alkyl, styryl or the group (CH -R where R is lower alkoxy or lower alkoxycarbonyl, and R m and n are as above,

can be prepared by reacting the amine of Formula II with an acylating agent in the presence of a base. Suitable acylating agents are, for example, acyl halides, e.g., acetyl chloride, benzoyl chloride, p-fiuorobenzoyl chloride, etc.; acyl anhydrides, e.g. acetic anhydride, propionic anhydride, etc.; acyl imidazoles; acyl esters, e.g., tosylates, mesylates, p-nitrobenzoates, etc. Preferred acylating agents are acyl halides and acyl imidazoles. Suitable bases include alkali metal hydroxides, e.g. sodium hydroxide; and organic amines, e.g. pyridine, triethylamine, etc. Preferred bases are organic amines, especially pyridine. No additional amine is necessary when an "acyl imidazole is employed as the acylating agent. The reaction may be conducted in any suitable inert organic solvent such as hydrocarbons, e.g. benzene, toluene, hexane, etc.; ethers, e.g. diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, etc.; or an excess of the amine employed in the reaction. The acylation reaction may be conducted over a broad temperature range from about -20 to the boiling point of the reaction medium It is generally preferred to conduct the acylation reaction between 20 and 50, most preferably at about room temperature. Compounds of Formula Ib S H o Tfr-ii-NHR. N

where R R and n are as above,

perature is not critical and may range from 0 tion of the to about 100 C. A preferred temperature range is from about to about 50 C., with a temperature of about room temperature being especially preferred.

Compounds of Formula Ia may be alkylated or acylated by reaction with an alkylating agent or acylating agent, respectively, in the presence of a strong base. Examples of alkylating agents suitable for the present reaction are lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or aryl lower alkyl halides, e.g., methyl iodide, ethyl iodide, benzyl chloride, etc.; lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or aryl lower alkyl sulfonyl esters, such as tosylates or mesylates. Suitable acylating agents are the same as those described above for the introducgroup. Strong bases that are suitable for the present re- I action include alkali metal hydrides, e.g. sodium hydride;

. ethers, e.g. tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, etc.; amides, e.g.

dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, etc.; sulfoxides, e.g. dimethyl sulfoxide, etc.; and so forth. The reaction may be carried out at a temperature between about -20 and 100 C. A preferred temperature range is from about 0 to about 50 C. Room temperature is especially preferred.

By reaction in the above-described manner, there are formed compounds of Formula Ic mm) 1: J l

where R is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl loweralkyl,

lower alkanoyl or benzoyl and R R and M are as above.

If it desired to form compounds of theformula Ra- (Id) where R, is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl or aryl lower alkyl and R and n are as above,

such compounds may be prepared either by removing the acyl group from the nitrogen atom of the appropriate compound of Formula 10 or, where R is aryl, according to the procedure described below for the preparation of compounds of Formula Ie.

For the deacylation, it is preferred to utilize a compound of Formula Ic having an easily removal acyl group on the'nitrogen such as, for example, formyl or acetyl. Removal of the acyl group can be effected, for example, by treatment with aqueous acid or aqueous base.

"Suitable acids include mineral acids, e.g. hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, etc.; organic sulfonic acids, e.g. p-toluenesulfuric acid; and so forth. Suitable bases include alkali metal hydroxides, e.g. sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. The reaction may be conducted in the aqueous acidic or basic medium, with or without aco-solvent. Suitable co-solvents .include alcohols; e.g. methanol or ethanol; miscible organic ethers, e.g.ztetrahydrofuran, di oxane; and'so'forth'. The reaction temperature may range from about room temperature to the boiling pointof the reaction medium. It is preferred to employ a temperature in the range of from 50 to 120 C.

In one aspect of the present invention, the compounds of Formula II may be prepared by a novel procedure involving condensation of a hydroxy vinyl ketone of the formula where X is halogen selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine or iodine or a group of the formula Ra where R, and R are each independently loweralkyl or taken together are lower alkylene of fromfour to six carbon atoms, and R and n are as above,

with thiourea. Suitable solvents include lower alkanoic acids, e.g. acetic acid; and aprotic organic solvents, e.g. acetonitrle, dimethylformamide, tetrahydrofuran, etc. The reaction may be carried out using atemperature in the range of from below room temperature to the boiling point of the reaction medium; however, a reaction temperature of about room temperature is generally preferred. In a preferred embodiment, when X is i the condensation reaction .is carried out using lower alkanoic acid as the reaction solvent. Especially preferred is acetic acid. The resulting thiazine of Formula II may be isolated either as the'free base or as ,a suitable/acid addition salt. WhereR isother than hydrogen, the resulting product usually is isolated as a mixture of isomers, which may be. separated by crystallization, chromatography or other standard techniques, either as the free base or as the acid addition salt; or the mixture may be converted to a mixture of derivatives of,for example, Formula I which may then be separated.

Compounds of Formulae IIIa and IIIb where n is 2 and R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, 3,5-di (lower alkyl)-isoxazol-4-yl-ethyl, 4,4-1ower alkylenedioxyor arylenedioxy-l-pentyl are known in the art. The compounds where R is phenyl are prepared in an analogous. manner to those where R is lower alkyl, starting with fi-phenyl-fivalerolactone. The preparation of compounds of Formula 111a and IIIb where R, is 3-cyanopropyl is described in copending US. application No. 67,296, for steroid total synthesis process utilizing a cyanoa'lkyl A-ring precursor, the inventors being Cohen, Rosenbergerand Saucy, which application Was filed Aug. 26, 1970. The compounds of Formula IIIa or IIIb where n is 1 or 3 may be prepared in an analogous manner to those above-described where nis2. Where R is hydrogen, compounds of Formula'II may also be prepared according to the sequences shown'in Reaction Scheme A. In one sequence, a vinyl ketone of the Formula VI is reduced to the vinyl diolYII using, a

chemical reducingl agent:- Suitable. chemical reducing agents include complex metal hydrides, e.g. lithium aluminum hydride or sodiumt bise2-methoxyethoxy aluminum hydride. The .reduction maybe carried out in any. inert organic solvent, .such as hydrocarbons, e,g. benzene or toluene; ethers, e.g. diethyl ether. or tetrahydrofuran; and the like. A temperature range of from about 20-- to about 50 C. may be employed.

The vinyl diol VII is then oxidized to the ketone IIIb-1. Suitable oxidizing agents include, for example, manganese dioxide. The reaction may be carried out in any inert organic solvent, for example, hydrocarbons, such as benzene or-toluene. It is preferred to carry out the reaction in the presence of an organic amine, in which case the intermediate vinyl ketone of Formula lIIa-l is trapped asits Mannich base addition product of Formula IIIb-1. Suitable. amines are open chain-0r cyclic secondary organic amines suchas diethylamine, pyrrolidine, piperidine and the like. The intermediate vinyl ketone of Formula IIIa-l'may also be trapped as-an addition prod uct with a hydrohalic acid, for example, hydrogen chloride or hydrogen bromide, to afford the corresponding haloketone of Formula HIb-l. Halo ketones of Formula IIIb1 may be converted back to the vinylketones. of Formula IIIa-l by treatment with a weak base. Suitable weak bases include tertiary organic amines, for example, pyridine, triethylamine and the like. This elimination reaction may be carried out in aninert organic. solvent such as a hydrocarbon, e.g. benzene or toluene, at a temperature between about 0 and 100 C. The reaction may be also carried out in the absence of-solvent, i.e., using the amine reactant as the solvent. i

, Compounds of Formulas IIIa-l and IIIb-1 may then be converted to spirothiazines of Formula IIa as described above.

nnacrron SCHEME A- 0 z x m i). km).

on in). OH( In). l J l i). mm). I.

Z km) n l 7 glycol, and so' forth; ortho-arylenediols, e.g. catechol; loweralkyl orthoformates, for example, trimethylorthoformate or triet'hylorthoforrnate; and so forth. The ketalization is carried out in the presence of a strong acid. Suitable strong acids include mineral acids; e.g. hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid and the like; organic sulfonic acids, e.g. paratoluene sulfonic acid and the like; Lewis acids, e.g. boron trifluoride and the like; and so forth. The ketalization reaction may be carried out in any inert organic solvent. Suitable inert organicsolvents include hydrocarbons, e.g. "benzene or-toluene; lower alkanols, e.g. methanol or ethanol; ethers, e.g. diethyl ether or tetrahydrofuran; and so forth. The ketalization reaction may beconducted at a temperature of from about C. to'

dehydrating agent for example, an alkyl orthofor'mate.

The-ester group of Compound VIII may next be reduced to afford a compound of Formula IX. Any suitable chemical reducing agent may be employed although complex metal hydrides such as lithium aluminum hydride of sodium bis-2-methoxyethoxy aluminuin hydride are preferred. The're'action may be' carried out in any inert organic solvent', such as hydrocarbons, e.g. benzene or toluene; ether s, e.g. diethyl ether or-"tetrahydrofuran; and the like.- The temperature of the reduction can range from about '20 to about 50 C.

The ketal'of Formula'IX is deketalized in a subsequent step to afford a compound of Formula IIIb1'by reacting the ketal compound in an aqueous acidic medium. Suitable acids include mineral acids, e.g. hydrochloric acid or sulfuric acid; organic sulfonic acids, e.g.para-toluene sulfonic acid; alkanoic acids, e.g. acetic acid; a'ndthe like. If'desired, an organic solvent may be employed as a cosolvent. Particularly preferred cosolvents are organic ketones, for example, acetone. The deketalization may be accomplished at a temperature of from about 0 C. to about 150 C.

The ketal of Formula IX may alternatively be converted to spirothiazine Ila by a novel one-step reaction with thiourea. The reaction conditions suitable for this conversion are identical to those described above for the conversion of compounds of Formula IIIa or IIIb to those of Formula II. However, an acid must be present in the reaction medium. The acid employed may be a mineral acid, e.g. hydrochloric acid; an organic sulfonic acid, e.g. p-toluenesulfonic acid or a lower alkanol acid, e.g. acetic acid. In a preferred embodiment, an alkanoic acid is used as the reaction solvent. Acetic acid is especially preferred. The acid addition salt formed can be decomposed by conventional methods.

Compounds of Formula Ie where R is as above and R is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, aryl or aryl lower alkyl and R and n are as above,

this manner from the appropriate N-m4inos ubstitu't'ed thiourea.

The compounds of Formula II' where if "is 2 and is other than hydrogen or phenyl can be converted into medicinally useful steroids. Thus, these compounds can 8. be condensed with, for example, a Z-alkyl-cyclopentam' 1,3-dione to afford compounds of Formula IV,

I l-NH2 n Ra O I IV where R is lower alkyl and R is as above.

- This reaction iscarried out in the presence of a strong acid, preferably a mineral acid, e.g. hydrochloric acid, or an organic sulfonic acid, e.g. p-toluenesulfonic acid. The reaction may be performed in an inert reaction medium such as a hydrocarbon, e.g. benzene or toluene; an organic ether, e.g. tetrahydrofuran or dioxane, and so forth. The temperature can range from room temperature to about 150 C. .A preferred temperature range is -120 C.

'Compounds of Formula IV generally are known intermediates whichhave been converted into steroids of the 1'9-nor and 95,100; (retro) series. The preparation of compounds of Formula IV where R is 3-cyanopropyl, and their conversion to known useful steroids is described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 67,296 cited previously.

Optically active compounds of Formulas I and II can be prepared by optical resolution of a racemic compound of Formula I or Formula II or by utilization of an optically active compound of Formula III in the condensation reaction with thiourea or a substituted thiourea, described above.

Optical resolution of racemic compounds of Formulas I and II may be accomplished by conventional procedures such as fractional crystallization of the diastereomeri'c addition salts of Compounds I or II with a chiral acid. Suitable chiral acids include strong acids such as organic sulfonic acids, e.g. antipodes of camphorsulfonic acid, bromocamphorsulfonic acid, etc.; and carboxylic acids, e.g. antipodes of tartaric acid, malic acid, menthoxy acetic acid, etc.

Surprisingly, it has been found that, when racemic compounds of Formulas I or 11 having only one chiral center (i.e., only the spiro carbon atom) are treated with a strong chiral acid, a largerthan theoretical yield of one diastereomeric salt is obtained; indicating a dynamic equilibriurn between the enantiomericamines in the presence of the strong acid. Particularly preferred strong chiral acids are the antipodes of camphorsulfonic acid.

Reaction conditions and solvents for optical resolution of CompoundsiI or II are those conventionally used for optical resolutions and the choice of a particular solvent, temperature and resolving agent will depend upon the particular substrate to be resolved. Suitable solvents. include lower alkanols, e.g. methanol or ethanol; lower alkyl ketones, e.g. acetone; acetonitrile; ethyl acetate; and so forth.

Conversly, it has been found that an optically active compound of Formula I or Formula II having only one chiral center, as described above, is racemized by treatment witha strong achiral acid. Suitable strong achiral acids include mineral acids, e.g. hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid; organic sillfonic acids, e.g. p-toluene-sulfonicacid; and the like. The quantity of acid that can be employed'is in the broad range of from about .1 mole percent' to greater than.;100,mo le percent relative to the substrate to be racemized. Generally about 1 to about 20 mole percentof acid is preferred.

"Suitablesolvents include lower alkanols, e.g. methanol or. ethanol; alkyl ketones, e.g.. acetone; acetonitrile; ethyl acetate; dime'thylformamidje or mixtures of the above with water. The reaction. temperature can vary from about Ofpto about f C. A preferred temperature range is from about 50-100 C.

The compounds of Formula II are useful as intermediates for the preparation of medicinally valuable steroids as Well as being precursors for the preparation of compounds of Formula I. Furthermore, the compounds of Formula 11- exhibit biological vactivity and are useful as anti-inflammatory agents, antialgal agents, amoebicides and anoretic agents. 7

The anti-inflammatory activity of compounds of Formula II may be demonstrated in warm-blooded animals by the carrageenin antiedema rat paw test. In this test, sixty male albino rats of the Royal Hart strain, weighing 125-155 grams, in groups of six are given 10 ml. of vehicle per kilogram of body weight. Water is given to bring the total volume to ml. in each animal. The vehicle contains the test compound for the treatment groups. One hour later 0.05 ml. of a 1% type #7 carrageenin in normal solution is injected into the right rat hind paw. The paw volume is measured immediately after the injection of the phlogistic agent and again three hours later. The difference is recorded as volume of edema. Paw volume is measured by immersion of the paw into a column of Hg to an ink mark exactly at the level of the lateral malleolus. The initial and final paw volume is measured and the average volumeedema in rat paw is calculated as the difference between the average final paw volume and average initial paw volume. The percent inhibition is calculated by subtracting the average control edema from the average treatment edema dividing by the average control edema, and multiplying by 100. The percent inhibition is plotted against close and the dose required to produce a 30%. reduction in edema is estimated. This is the ED A compound exhibiting an ED of less than 100 mg./kg. p.o. in the test is considered to be active.

When utilized in the above test, racemic 2-amino-7- oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene was found to be active.

The compounds of Formula I exhibit analgesic, antiinflammatory, anti-pyretic and diuretic activity. Both anti-pyretic and analgesic activity may be measured,,for example, by means of the yeast-inflamed foot test. In this test, 30 male rats are divided into six groups containing five rats per group. Control animals are given 1 cc./ 100 g. body weight of the vehicle. The test drug animals are given 200 mg./kg. of the drug in a concentration of 2% either orally or subcutaneously. Soluble and insoluble compounds are administered orally in an aqueous suspending vehicle. One hour after administration of the drug the rats are injected with 0.1 ml. of a 2% suspension of Brewers yeast beneath the plantar surface ofthe foot. To determine anti-pyretic activity, twohours after drug injection and one hour after the irritant, the. temperatures of the inflamed foot, the normal footand the rectum are recorded with the help of a thermocouple. Re-' sults are reported as degrees change from control. A compound causing a 0.2 dropin inflamed foot temperature when administered at mg./kg. p.o. is considered active in the test. a

For the measurement of analgesic activity, the pain threshold was measured as the amount of pressure in the mm.-Hg required to induce the flight reaction (struggle) when applied to the foot. Air pressure from an air line was admitted through a needle valve to a 10 ml. syringe mounted with the plunger directed 'downward, to which was connected a short bullet-shape metal peg. The pressure was applied through the metal tip to the plantar surface of the rats foot at the rate of mm.- I-Ig per second. The end point was reached when the rats struggle. One group of five rats act as control. The pain threshold is the amount of pressure in mm-Hgrequired to inducethe flight reaction. Pain results are obtained by'subtracting control pressure readings from treated pressure readings for the inflamed foot. The results are expressed as change in painthreshold in mm.-Hg in the inflamed foot. The ED is that dose which produc es an increase in pain threshold of 50 mm.-Hg above control values in the 10 inflamed foot. A compound exhibiting an ED of less than 200 mg./kg. p.o. in the test is considered to be active. When employed in the above two tests, the following compounds were found to be active:

The above results demonstrate the utility of the compounds of Formula I as anti-pyretic and analgesic agents.

That the above compounds are useful as therapeutic agents is further demonstrated by their generally low toxicity as expressed as LD For example, the LD for intraperitoneal administration in mice of racemic 2-pfluorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia 1 azaspiro [5.5]undecl-ene is greater than 400 mg./kg.

The compounds of Formulas I and H can be used in the form of conventional pharmaceutical preparations. For any particular subject the specific dosage and dosage regimen should be adjusted to individual need and the professional judgment of the person administering or supervising the administration of the compound. The daily dosage regimen may consist of unit or divided dosage forms. The conventional pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds of Formula I or Formula 11 can contain them in admixture with conventional organic or inorganic inert carrier materials suitable for enteral or parenteral administration such as, for example, water, gelatin, lactose, starch, talc, vegetable oil, gum, polyalkylene glycols, vaseline and the like.

The preparations can be in conventional solid form, such as tablets, dragees, suppositories or capsules; or in conventional liquid form, such as solutions, suspensions or emulsions. They can be subjected to conventional pharmaceutical expedients such as sterilization and may contain conventional pharmaceutical additives such as preservatives, stabilizing agents, wetting or emulsifying agents, salts for adjusting osmotic pressure, bulfers, etc. They also can contain other pharmaceutically active ingredients.

The following examples are illustrative of the invention but not lirnitative thereof. All temperatures are stated in degrees centigrade and all compounds are racemic unless otherwise specified.

EXAMPLE 1 v A solution of 1.628 g. (0.0059 mole) of 6-(4,4-phenylenedioxy-l-pentyl)-6-'valerolactone in 15 ml. of dry tetrahydrofuran was stirred and cooled in a Dry-Ice acetone bath while 5. ml. (0.01 mole) of 2 M vinylmagnesium chloride 'in tetrahydrofuran was added, dropwise, over three minutes, keeping the internal temperature below 50. The resulting mixture was stirred at 5055 for 25 minutes then cautiously decomposed with 5 ml. of methanol, poured into ice and 20 ml. of saturated ammonium chloride and worked up with ether in the usual manner to afford 1.72 g. of 6-(4,4-phenylenedioxy-lpentyl 2 vinyltetrahydropyran 2 01 (alternative nomenclature 11,1l-phenylenedioxy-dodec 1 en-7-ol-3- one) as a yellow oil.

11 EXAMPLE 2 The vinyl adduct prepared in Example 1 was treated with 0.45 g. (0.0059 mole) of thiourea and m1. of glacial acetic acid. The mixture got slightly warm and the thiourea slowly dissolved. The resulting yellow solution was stirred at room temperature for 18.5 hours then diluted with benzene and a small amount (-70 mg.) of white solid was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated at reduced pressure to a viscous orange oil which was dissolved in ether and the ether solution was washed three times with water. The combined aqueous washings were extracted once with ether thenconcentrated at-Ieduced pressure to 1.689 g. of foam composed of a mixure of acetate salts. This material was redissolved in ml. of water and basified to pH 8 with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The dense white precipitate was filtered with suction, washed well with water and dried under high vacuum giving 1.175 g. (55%) of off-white solid Z-amino- 8 [4,4-phenylenedioxy 1 pentyl]-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene. Several recrystallizations from acetonitrile gave product, M.P. 144-145 1 51 3440, 3300, 3250, 1650, 1590, 1480, 1240' and 740 0111.;N323f 283 m,u (e 4170), All? 237 mp. (e 8150); #fig 1.62, 4.53, 6.75, p.p.m.; Mass spectrum: 'm/e 362 (M 334 (M-28).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 62.94; H, 7.24; N, 7.73; S, 8.84. Found (percent): C, 63.24; H, 7.32; N, 7.74; S, 8.88.

EXAMPLE 3 A solution of 10 g. (0.045 mole) of 6-[(3,5-dimethyl-4- isoxazolyl)ethyl]-6-valerolactone in 150 ml. of dry tetrahydrofuran was stirred and cooled with a Dry-Ice-acetone bath while 3.5 ml. (0.075 mole) of 2 M vinylmagnesium chloride in tetrahydr'ofuran'was added 'dropwise at such a rate as to keep the internal temperature at approximately 60. The resulting mixture was stirred at 70 for minutes then decomposed with 5 ml. of methanol, poured onto a mixture of ice, 24 g. of ammonium chloride and 8 ml. of glacial acetic acid and worked up with ether in the usual manner to afford 6-[(3,5-dimethyl-4-isoxazolyl) ethyl] -2-vinyl-tetrahydropyran 2 01 [alternative nomenclature 9 (3,5 dimethylisozaxol-4-yl)-non-1en-7-ol-3 one].

EXAMPLE 4 ether in the usual manner giving 11.0 g. of va'mixture ofisomers of 2-amino-8- [2-(3,5-dimethyl-4-isoxazolyl) ethyl] 7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene.

In another experiment, the crude product, prepared in the manner described above (7.2g) was recrystallized four times from acetonitrile giving 2.8 g.of colorless solid, M.P. 124-126 which was essentially one pure isomer. An analytical specimen was obtained by repeated recrystallization of a sample from acetonitrile as M.P. 126-127;

FEES 3500, 3400, 1540, 1580 emf;

210-215 111,. (E 11750), xggg? w 210, 220 mp. 24000); 69.5%453,

3.85, 2.28, 2.19, 3.06, 2 p.p.m.; mass spectrum: m/e 309 (M 281 (M-28).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C,- 58.23; H, 7.49; N, 13.58; S, 10.35. Found (percent): 0; 58.36; H, 7.43; N, 13.78; S, 10.22.

white solid,

12 In another run, 2 g. of the crude product was purified by dry-column chromatography on a 2" x 2" column of 800 g. of grade III alumina, developed with 400 ml. of 9:1 benzeneztriethylamine. This furnished a nearly pure sample of the other isomer. Recrystallization from henzene-hexane gave an analytical specimen M.P. 153-154";

17353 3500, 3400, 1640, 1020, 1580, cmf xgg 215 m (6 12400); 552 35 4.39, 3.5, 3.0, 2.30, 2.20 p.p.m.; mass spectrum: m/e 309 (M+), 281 (M28).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 58.23; H, 7.49; N, 13.58; S, 10.35. Found (percent), C, 58.44; H, 7.55; N, 13.55; S, 10.36.

EXAMPLE '5 a-Phenyl-a-valerolactone was prepared by sodium borohydride reduction of 4-benzoylbutyric acid. The material obtained had M.P. 72-74 (reported M.P. 74-76) after recrystallization from benzene-hexane.

EXAMPLE 6 A solution of 10.4 g. (0.059 mole) of e-phenyl-e-valerolactone in ml. of dry tetrahydrofuran was stirred and cooled with a Dry-Ice-acetone bath while 50 ml. (0.1 mole) of 2 M vinyl magnesium chloride in tetrahydrofuran was added drbpwise over 25 minutes keeping the internal temperature between 50 and 60. The precipitated starting lactone slowly dissolved and the resulting solution was stirred at 60 to 70 for 15 minutes. After cautions, dropwise addition of 10 ml. of methanol while still cold, the reaction mixture was poured onto a mixture of ice and saturated ammonium chloride and worked up with ether giving 12.65 g. of crude 6-phenyl-2- vinyl-tetrahydropyran-2-ol (alternative nomenclature 7- phenyl-hept-1-eii-7-ol-3-one) as a viscous yellow oil.

EXAMPLE .7

The product from Example 6 was treated with 4.5 g. (0.059 mole) of'thiourea and 50 ml. of glacial acetic acid and the resulting mixture (mildly exothermic on mixing reactants) was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The resulting organic solution was concentrated at reduced pressure to a syrupy residue which was treated with ether and 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid. This caused the formation of a dense precipitate which was suction filtered, washed well with ether and set aside. The combined filtrate and washings were separated into an ether layer and an aqueous layer. The aqueous layer was extracted once more with ether and set aside. The combined ether extracts were washed with brine, dried (MgSO filtered and con c'entrated atreduced pressure giving 4.2 g. of neutral byproducts as an orange oil.

' The solid and aqueous acidic solution above which had been set aside were combined and basifiedwith 10% aqueous' sodium hydroxide. Workup in the usual manner with methy'ler'iechloride gave 11.4 g. of an orange semi-solid mixture of isomers of 2-amino-8-phenyl-7-oxa-3-thia-1- az'aspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene'. A 10.9 g. sample of this material was dissolved in 25 ml. of hot acetonitrile and added to"5-.3 giof maleic acid dissolved in 25 ml. of hot acetonitrile. The resulting solution was concentrated at reduced pressure and the residue was triturated under ether giving a solid. Filtration and ether washing gave tan solid, M.P. 159-164" composed of a mixture of 'maleate salts of the above isomers. This material was digested in 75 ml.

13 specimenof the other isomer as 167. 319 3500,. 34001570, 1550, 1510 "em- 323 203 (6 19200 255 200 251 132) 115533 145 735.0146, 2.91, 1.01, p.p .m.: Mass spectrum: m/e 262 (Mt), 234=(M2 8).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N OS (percent): C; 64.10; H, 6.92; N, 10.68; S, 12.20. Found (percent): C,,.64.31; H, 6.86; N, 10.7.4; S, 12.07. I

white solid, M.P. 166- The filtrate after removal of this second isd'iner was diluted to 100 ml. and stirred with 60 g. of grade I alumina then filtered. Concentration ofthe-itfiltrate gave 0. 4 g. of the first isomer which crystallized on standing. Recrystallization from benzene-hexane gave the analytical specimen as white solid, M.P. 102-103".. r 52 5,? 3500, 3400, 1030, 1530 111:5555; 3400, 3300, 3250, 3125, 1640, 1600, 1580 cmr 32 206 my (6 16000); 32 8,? 3.30, 5.11, 4.50, 3.13, 2 p.p.m.; Mass spectrum: 'm/e 262 (M*), 234 (M 28).

Analysis.--Calcd. for C H N OS (percent): C, 64.10; H, 6.92; N, 10.68; S. 12.20. Found (percent): C,,64.27; H, 6.85 N, 10.60; S, 12.07. I

EXAMPLE 3 p Mannich base 6-phenyl-2-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-tetra hydropyran-Z-ol was prepared by treatment of crude vinyl adduct (prepared'as described in Example 6) with diethylamine. The crude Mannich base was purifiedby extraction with acid. A yellow oil was obtained.

A mixture of 1.55 g. (0.0056 mole) of Mannich base prepared in this manner, 0.44 g. (0.058 mole) of thiour'ea, 5 ml. of glacial acetic acid and 15" ml. of toluene was stirred and refluxed for 75 minutes. The resulting solution" was cooled, diluted withether and treated with 60 ml. of 3 N aqueousHCl. The precipitated solid was filtered with suction giving 1.2 g., M.P. 230-231 dec. This material" was basified-with aqueous sodium hydroxide and worked up with methylene chloride in the usual manner giving 1.1 g. of a mixture of the two isomers 'prepa'red'in Example 7. Trituration with benzene and filtration gave 0.394 g. of solid, M.P. 160 -161 which was largely the second isomer. Concentration of the filtrate gave 0.25 g.

of solid, M.P. 102-103 which was largely the first isomer.-

.EXAMPLE 9 p A solution of 18.9 -g. (0.166 mole) of fi-methyl-c? valerolactone (prepared from 4-acetylbutyric acid vby sodiurn borohydride reduction) in 100 ml. of dry tetrahydrofuran was stirred and cooled to -60 with a Dry-Ice acetone bath (the lactone precipitated) while 150 ml. (0.3 mole) of 2 vinylmagnesium chloride was added dropwise over 20 minutes (the lactone dissolved). The temperature was kept below 45. After stirringfor 10 minutes at -60, the reaction mixture was cautiously decom-.

posed by dropwise addition of 35 ml. of methanol while still'cold, then poured on a mixtureof iceand saturated, aqueous ammonium chloride. Workup "with ether in the" usual manner afforded crude 6 methyl-2-vinyl-tetrahydropyran-2-ol. (alternative nomenclature 7-hydroxy-oct-1- en-3-one).

EXAMPLE l0- 1 amino n 8 'methyl-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1- ene. This material was triturated with ether and refrigerated. Suction filtration gave 3.8 g. of a pale-yellow solid, M.P. 114'-115.5, TLC analysis indicated this was predominantly one isomer.

' Concentration of the combined ether filtrate and washings above gave 18.4 g. of yellow oil which was a mixture of isomers. This was dissolved in 100 ml. of ether and treated with a solution of 10.7 g. of maleic acid in ml. of ethyl acetate. The resulting mixture was treated with ml. of ether and crystalization was induced by scratching. After refrigeration, the precipitated solid was filtered, washed with ether and dried giving 22.5 g. of yellow solid. Recrystallization from 40 ml. of acetonitrile gave 17.2 g. of slightly off-white solid, M.P. 135-144 (mixture of isomeric maleate salts).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N OS-C H O (percent): C, 49.36; -H,6.37; N, 8.86; S, 10.12. Found (percent): C, 49.26; H, 6.28; N, 8.85; S, 10.01.

In another experiment, the crude mixture of isomers (3.6 g.) was triturated with benzene and filtered giving 0.55 g. of solid, TLC analysis of which indicated it was essentially the pure second isomer. Recrystallization from benzene containing a few drops of acetonitrile gave white solid, M.P. 144-145.

#319 3500,3400, 1550, 1525, 1530 cmf x5 35 202 my (4 19050 3.115 207 15,. (c 12550 514.3 227 mu (6 3000); 52 3,? 4.57, 3.57, 2.93, 1.20 p.p.m.; Mass spectrum: m/e 200 (M+), 172 (M-28).

AnalysiS.'Calcd. for C H N OS (percent): C, 53.98 H, 8.06; N, 13.99; S, 15.98. Found (percent): C, 54.04 H, 3.15; N, 13.33; 3, 15.74.

The combined mother liquor from the above filtration was concentrated and the residue purified by dry-column chromatography on 1 kg. of grade III alumina (2" x 24 column).After development with 700 ml. of 9:1 ethyl acetateztriethylamine, the bands were eluted with methanol giving 1.1 g. of the first isomer, 0.5 g. of the second isomer and 0.6 g. of mixture. The oily first isomer thus obtained could not be induced to crystallize but was treated with 0.58 g. of maleic acid and the resulting maleate salt recrystallized from ethyl acetate then acetonitrile giving white solid M.P. 139-141.

P 209 my. (6 26500) CHCla m 3500, 3400, 1030, 1020 (sh.), 1530 Chm x532? 204 (e 3715); 39 9,? 4.55, 4.13, 3.00, 1.10 p.p.m.; Mass spectrum: m/e 200 (M+), 172 (M-28).

EXAMPLE 11 A mixture of 10 g. (0.0465 mole) of Mannich base 6-methyl-2-(Z-diethylaminoethyl) tetrahydropyran-Z-ol (prepared by reacting the vinyl adduct prepared in Example .9. with diethylamine), 3.65 g. (0.048 mole) of thiourea, 35 ml. of glacial acetic acid and ml. of toluene was stirred and refluxed for 75 minutes. The resulting solution was cooled, extracted with 2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid and discarded. The aqueous acidic extract was basified with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide and worked upin the usual manner with ether giving 6.9 g. of the mixture of isomers prepared in Example 10. Trituration with "benzene and filtration gave 1.65 g. of solid which was largely the second isomer. The mother liquors contained mainly the first isomer.

15 EXAMPLE 12 A mixture of 14.07 g. (0.07 mole) of Z-(diethylaminoethyl)-tetrahydropyran-2-ol, 5.6 g. (0.073 mole) of thio-. urea, 70 ml. of glacial acetic acid and 220 ml. of toluene was stirred and refluxed for 75 minutes. The resulting solution was cooled and extracted with 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The aqueous acidic solution was made alkaline with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide andworked up with ether in the usual manner giving 10.7 g. of yellow solid. Recrystallization from 60 ml. of ethyl acetate gave 7.4 g. of 2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undeclene, M.P. 138-140". An analytical specimen was obtained by further recrystallization from ethyl acetate as white solid, M.P. 139-1405".

Analysis.--Calcd. for C H N OS-C H O (percent): C, 47.68; H, 6.00; N, 9.27; S, 10.59. Found (percent): C, 47.41; H, 5.78; N, 9.18; S, 10.71.

The starting material, 2-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-2-hydroxytetrahydropyran was prepared as follows: 25.2 g. of 6-heptan-l,5-diol in 1,2-dichloroethane was maintained under nitrogen and treated with cooling with 100 ml. of diethylamine and 208 g. of activated manganese dioxide. After stirring at room temperature under nitrogen for one 'day, the mixture was filtered and the residue washed with benzene. The combined filtrates were evaporated to afford the crude product as a brown oil. The crude product could be purified by extraction into dilutehydrochloric acid, neutralization and reextraction into an organic solvent. An analytical sample of 2-(2-diethylaminoethyl)- 2-hydroxy-tetrahydropyran was obtained by purifyingthe above sample on a column of alumina (III).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H NO (percent): C, 65.63; H, 11.52; N, 6.96. Found (percent): C, 65.80; H, 11.52; N, 6.69.

EXAMPLE 13 A solution of 0.15 g. of (+)-2-p-fluorobenzamido-7- oxa 3 thia l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-enc[a] +33.27 (c.=1, CHCl prepared as described in Example 50, infra, and 0.01 g. of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate in ml. of ethanol was heated on a steam bathfor minutes, then poured into saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The mixture was extracted with methylene chloride. The methylene chloride extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 0.142 g. of colorless solid,

racemic 2 p fluorobenzamido 7 oxa 3 thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene, M.P. 147.l49 [071 0 (c.=1, CHC13).

EXAMPLE 14 A solution of 0.56 g. (2.14 mmoles) of a crude mixture of isomeric aminothiazines prepared as in Examples 7 and 8 in 3 ml. of acetic anhydride and 6 ml. of pyridine was allowed to stand at room temperature for 19' hours, then concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was treated with saturated, aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extracted with ether. The ether layer was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted once with ether. The combined ether extracts were washed three times with 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid then discarded. The combined acidic extracts were made alkaline with 3 N aqueous sodium hydroxide and worked up with ether in the usual. manner giving 0.531 g. of colorless gum composcdof a mixture of isomers of 2-acetamido-8-phenyl-7-oxa-3-thial-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene. A 0.876 g. sample of material prepared in this way was chromatographed on 45 g. of silica gel. The fractions eluted with 4:1 benzenezether furnished 0.547 g. of one pure isomer as a colorless glass which could not be induced to crystallize. Drying a sample for several days under high vacuum" afforded an analytical specimen.

Two recrystallizations from benzene-hexane gave the analytical specimen as fluffy, white needles, M.P. 144- 145.

xEtOH m 210 10500), 234 14250); m 240 7300) mp; AOJNHCI 1500, 1550 cmf 32%? 2.09, 2.77, 3.21, 4.55, 7.32 p.p.m.; Mass spectrum: m/e 304 (M+), 276 (M-28).

Analysis..Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 63.12; H, 6.64; N, 9.20; S, 10.53. Found (percent): C, 63.06; H, 6.73; N, 9.22; S, 10.50. f

EXAMPLE 15 A 1 g. (0.05 mole) sample of a mixture of amines prepared as in Examples 10 and 1.1 was dissolved in 1 0 ml. of pyridine and 5 ml. of acetic anhydride was added. The resulting solution was kept at room temperature for 3.25 hours, then concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ether and the ether solution was washed three times with 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The combined acid extracts were washed once with ether and the combined ether solutions discarded. The acid solutionwas basified with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide, saturated with salt and worked up with ether in the usual manner giving 0.889 g. of a mixture of isomers of 2 acetamido 8 methyl 7 oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5] undecl-ene as a yellow gum. This material was chromatographed on 45 g. of silica gel. The fractions eluted with 4:1 benzenezether furnished 0.152 g. of one pure isomer. The fractions eluted with 1:1 benzenezether and ether gave 0.573 g. of the other pure isomer.

A sample of the first isomer purified in this manner was recrystallized twice from hexane giving the analytical specimen as white solid, M.P. 113-1145".

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 54.53; H, 7.49; N, 11.56; S, 13.21. Found (percent): 0, 54.37; H, 7.66; N, 11.67; S, 13.41.

A sample of the second isomer, purified as described above was recrystallized twice from hexane-benzene giving white solid, M.P. 1 06107.

max. cmf 3223 1.17, 2.07, 2.37, 3.10, 3.01 p.p.m.; Mass spectrum: m/e 242 (M+),-227 (M-15), 214 (M-28).

54.53; H, 7.49; N, 11.56; S, 13.21. Found (percent):-C,

54.72; H, 7.62; N, 11.59; S, 13.00.

2.14, 2.75, 3.51, 4.76, 7.30 p.p.m.;

17 EXAMPLE 16 A solution of 8.05 g. (0.0433 mole) of amine prepared as in Example 12 in 64 ml. of pyridine and 40 ml. of acetic anhydride was kept at room temperature for 4.5 hours, then concentrated to dryness at aspirator pressure. The residue was dissolved in ether and the ether solution was washed with two 25 ml. portions of 1.8 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution. The combined aqueous acid extracts were washed once with ether and the combined ether solutions were discarded. The acid solution was chilled, basified (pH 8-9) with 40 ml. of 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide, saturated with salt and worked up with ether in the usual manner. This afforded to 9.5 g. of pale-yellow crystalline 2-acetamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspira[5.5]undec-1-ene. A sample from a similar run was chromatographed on silica gel (eluted with 3:1 benzeneether to ether) and recrystallized twice from benzenehexane giving an analytical specimen as colorless solid, M.P. 110-1l1.5.

m 219 7050 230 0570), 203 (13100 my; 85,8

3400, 1710, 1590, 1550 cm." 0.22 1.74, 2.12, 2.77, 3.49, 3.73 p.p.m. Mass spectrum: m/e 228 (M 213 (M-15), 200 (M-28).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 52.62; H, 7.07; N, 12.27; S, 14.02. Found (percent): C, 52.40; H, 7.12; N, 12.28; S, 14.07

EXAMPLE 17 A solution of 0.927 g. (3 mmoles) of a mixture of aminothiazines prepared as in Example 4, 0.375 g. (3.34 mmoles) of Z-methylcyclopentane-1,3-dione and 0.12 g. of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate in 5 ml. of water and ml. of dioxane was stirred and refluxed for 92 hours. The resulting solution was cooled and poured into dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid'and worked up in the usual manner (the ether extracts were additionally washed twice with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solutionthe aqueous acidic solution was saved for recovery of starting material) giving 0.57 g. of an orange oil. This material was stirred and refluxed in ml. of benzene containing 29 mg. of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate for 40 minutes. A Dean-Stark trap was used to remove water. The resulting green solution was cooled, diluted with ether and washed with aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The usual workup gave 0.47 g. of crystalline 3-[2-(3,5-dimethyl 4 isoxazolyl)ethyl]6af3-methyl-l,2, 3,5,6,6a hexahydrocyclopenta[f] [1]benzopyran-7(8H)- one. This material was chromatographed on 25 g. of silica gel. The fractions eluted with 19:1 benzene-ether afforded 0.398 g. of essentially pure material. Recrystallization from 2-propanol gave 0.307 g. of yellow crystals, M.P. 107-110" (reported M.P. 113-116),

xEtOH EXAMPLE 18 A solution of 29 g. (0.226 mole) of B-ethyl-fi-valerolactone in 130 ml. of dry tetrahydrofuran was stirred with cooling to 60 (Dry Ice-acetone bath) while 200 ml. of 2.6 M vinylmagnesium chloride in tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise over 0.5 hour, keeping the temperature between 50 and -60. The mixture was stirred at 65 for 10 minutes then treated cautiously with 30 ml. of methanol keeping the temperature below -45. After pouring into a mixture of ice and ammonium chloride, the organic products were extracted three times with ether. The combined organic extracts were washed once with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 37.2 g. of orange oily, 6-ethyl-2-vinyl-tetrahydropyran 2 01 (alternative nomenclature 7-hydroxy-non-1-en-3-one).

This material was immediately treated with 17.2 g. (0.226 mole) of thiourea and 140 ml. of glacial acetic acid. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16.5 hours then the acetic acid was removed at reduced pressure.

To the residue was added ml. of 3 N aqueous hydrochloric acid and 50 ml. of water and the entire mixture was extracted twice with ether. The ether extracts were discarded. The aqueous solution was chilled in ice and the precipitated solid was filtered and washed with ice water. After drying, 12.7 g. of almost colorless 2-amino-8-ethyl- 7 oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene hydrochloride, M.P. 213-214.5 dec. was obtained. A sample was recrystallized twice from water giving an analytical specimen, as slightly olT-white solid, M.P. 211-212".

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N OS-HCl (percent): C, 47.89; H, 7.64; N, 11.17; S, 12.78. Found (percent): C, 48.12; H, 7.75; N, 11.44; S, 12.31.

The combined acidic aqueous filtrate and washings above were made alkaline with concentrated ammonium hydroxide and extracted three times with methylene chloride. The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 19.8 g. (41%) of free amine (mixture of isomers).

EXAMPLE 19 A solution of 1.42 g. (6.63 mmoles) of the crude, oily free base mixture prepared in Example 18 in 10 ml. of pyridine and 6 ml. of acetic anhydride was kept at room temperature for four hours then concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ether and washed twice with 5 ml. of 1.8 N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The combined acid washes were extracted once with ether and the ether solutions containing neutral impurities were discarded.

The acid solution was made alkaline with potassium carbonate and extracted with ether twice. The ether extracts were combined, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure givmg 1.0 g. of a yellow oil composed of a mixture of isomers of -2-acetamido-8ethyl-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5] undec-l-ene.

This material was chromatographed on 50 g. of silica gel. Fractions eluted with 4:1 benzenezether gave 0.443 g. of one isomer as a pale-yellow oil which crystallized after a long period of refrigeration.

Elution with 1:1 benzene:ether and ether gave 0.358 g. of the other isomer as a pale-yellow oil which also crystallized after storage at 0".

Analytical samples of both compounds were prepared by recrystallization from benzene-hexane.

First isomer: OE-white solid, M.P. 79-80".

UV: 3532? 222 m (e 7250 238 7380 205 15900 1915 225 13,. (e 11350 240 12000). IR: 555;: 3250: 1075, 1015 cmf V0110]; 3100-3400, 1700, 1595, 1550 7 max. cmf NMR: 33 5,3 3.54, 2.72, 2.11, 0.86 p.p.m. MS: m/e 256 (M 241, 227, 139, 43 (base).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 56.22; H, 7.86; N, 10.93; S, 12.51. Found (percent): C, 56.40; H, 7.80; N, 10.81;S, 12.53.

Second isomer: Colorless solid, MP. 98-99".

UV: 13 33 223 my (5 0450 243 7150 205 14950 39,13 224 mu E 11100 247 12000 IR: 5533;, 3110-3400, 1595, 1555 cmf 1%,? 3400, 3100-3400, 1710, 1005, 1555 0111- NMR: 59 2 3.33, 3.24, 2.08, 2.08, 0.92 p.p.m.

MS: m/e 256 (M+), 241, 228 (M28), 139, 43 (base).

Analysis.Ca1cd. for C H N O S (percent); C, 56.22; H, 7.86; N, 10.93; S, 12.50. Found (percent): C, 56.41; H, 7.90; N, 10.82; S, 12.46.

A mixture of 6 g. (32.2 mmoles) of 2-amino-7-oxa- 3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene prepared as in Example 12, 4.63 g. (33 mmoles) of benzoyl chloride and 40 ml. of dry pyridine was stirred at room temperature for six hours. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated brine and extracted three times with ether. The combined ether extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 9.3 g. of crude product. This material was chromatographed on 100 g. of silica gel. Elution with 9:1 to 1:2 benzenezether mixtures afiorded 9.0 g. of pale-yellow solid. Recrystallization from benzene-hexane furnished 8.2 g. of racemic 2-benzamido- 7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene.

UV: 13,323 245 m (6 12000), 235 24500 13.13 255 25200).

NMR: 59, 3,2 3.19, 7,39, 3.73, 3.54, 2.72, 1.73 p.p.m. MS: m/e 290 (51+), 252 (M28), 105 (base).

CHCla max.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 62.05; H, 6.25; N, 9.65; S, 11.04. Found (percent): C, 61.88; H, 6.31; N, 9.43; S, 10.85.

EXAMPLE 21 The following compounds were prepared in a similar manner as that described in Example 20- from 2-amino- 7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene and the appropriate acid chloride.

Racemic 2-p-fluorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thialazaspiro .5 undec-l-ene Colorless solid, M.P. 150.5151.5 from ethanol or benzenehexane.

UV: A212 249 mu (5 11200), 290 (26300); 5215 213 (8840), 258 (23600). IR: 11, 52,, 3l003300, 1610, 1555 crnf NMR: 52%; 12.75, 3.25, 7.07, 3.33, 3.57, 2.33, 1.90 p.p.m. MS: m/e 308 (M+), 280 (M-28), 123 (base).

Racemic 2-p-bromobenzamido-7-oxa-3 -thia-1- azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene Colorless solid, M.P. 128.5-129 from benzene-hexane or ethanol.

UV: 13,333 257 m). (6 15100 295 30200); 19.1," m 220 15,. (6 10500), 257 27000).

IR: 5. 53;, 3100-3300, 1595, 1555 551: 53,35 1595, 1555 emf.

NMR: 5333 12.75, 3.10, 7.54, 3.52, 2.79, 1.34 p.p.m. MS: m/e 368 (M+), 340 (M-28), 144 (base).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H BrN O S (percent): C, 48.79; H, 4.64; N, 7.58; S, 8.68; Br, 21.68. Found (percent): C, 48.90; H, 4.75; N, 7.53; S, 8.99; Br, 21.33.

20 Racemic Z-p-methoxybenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene Colorless solid, M.P. 104-107 from benzene-hexane.

UV: 155.23 221 m1. 6 12250 302 35000 1 9,15 m 227 m 15200 257 11500 297 22100).

NMR: 59.13 3 12.75, 3.20, 5.39, 3.32, 3.53, 2.77, 1.33

p.p.m. MS: m/e 320 (M 292 (M28), 111 (base).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C' H N O S (percent): C, 59.98; H, 6.29; N, 8.74; S, 10.00. Found (percent): C, 59.93; H, 6.33; N, 8.67; S, 9.74.

Racemic 2-p-chlorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene Colorless solid, M.P. 96.5 from ethanol.

(Pale-yellow solid, M.P. 128.5 from ethanol.

UV: 11 .23? 253 m (6 14.220), 293 (23400); 535;? 215 m (6 9900 254 25420). IR: 75, 3; 3100-3300, 1505, 1555 cmf NMR: 5%,? 3.13, 7.32, 3.71, 3.52, 2.72, 1.25 p.p.m. MS: m/e 324 (M'*), 296 (M-28), 144 (base).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C15H17C1N202S (percent): C, 55.46; H, 5.28; N, 8.62; S, 9.87. Found (percent): C, 55.50; H, 5.20; N, 8.56; S, 10.15.

Racemic 2-(l-adamantanylcarboxamido-7-oxa- 3-thia-1-azaspiro[5 .5 Jundec-l-ene Colorless solid, M.P. 158-160 from ethanol.

UV: A223? 237 mu (5 7000), 270 (18000); 13,13 230 mu (6 15150), 125, mm 245 (12620).

IR: 11 31003400, 1585, 1555 cmf Raman: (4880 A., powder); v,,,,,,, 1575 cm.

NMR: 13, 5 3.73, 3.43, 2.74, 1.3 p.p.m.

MS: m/e 348 (M 320 (M-28), 213, 135, 111.

Analysis-Calm. for C H N O- S (percent): C, 65.48; H, 8.09; N, 8.04; S, 9.20. Found (percent): C, 65.56; H, 8.14; N, 7.98; S, 9.17.

Racemic 2-cinnamamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro [5.5] undec-1-ene Pale-yellow, viscous oil which was converted to the hydrochloride and elf-white solid, M.P. 177.5179 from ethanol.

UV: A523? 223 mu (6 14700), 311 (37000). IR: 2400-3250, 1710, 1630, 1595, 1570 cmf NMR: 5813,3 7.95, 5.79, 7.50, 7.43, 3.30, 3.53, 2.35,

1.45-2.66 p.p.m.

Analysis.Ca1cd. for C H N O SHCI (percent): C, 57.86; H, 6.00; N, 7.94; S, 9.08. Found (percent): C, 57.67; H, 5.79; N, 7.77; S, 9.06.

EXAMPLE 22 A solution of 5 g. (0.0308 mole) of 1,1'-carbonyl diimidazole in 15 ml. of dry tetrahydrofuran was stirred at room temperature while a solution of 3.1 g. (0.03 mole) of ethoxyacetic acid in 5 ml. of dry tetrahydrofuran was 21 added. Gas was evolved and the resulting solution was stirred for one hour. A slurry of 5.6 g. (0.03 mole) of 2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia 1 azaspiro[5.5]undec- 1-ene in 60 ml. of dry tetrahydrofuran was then added in five minutes and the resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours.

After treatment with 60 ml. of water and 200 ml. of saturated brine, the organic material was extracted three times with methylene chloride. The combined organic extracts were washed once with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure. This gave 8.1 g. of crude, pale-yellow oily product.

A 7 g. sample of this material was chromatographed on 200 g. of silica gel. Elution with 1:1 benzenezether to 4:1 etherzethyl acetate gave 5.4 g. of yellow oily racemic 2 ethoxyacetamido 7 oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undecl-ene;

IR: 72?, 3100-3400, 1700, 1600, 1555 emr A solution of this material is 30 ml. of ethyl acetate was added to 2.3 g. of maleic acid dissolved in 50 ml. of ethyl acetate and the resulting solution was concentrated at reduced pressure. The white solid residue was recrystallized from ethyl acetate giving 6 g. of fluffy, white solid maleate, M.P. 9697.5.

UV: A212? 212 my (a 20550), 266 (15620).

NMR: 5%,? 5.34, 4.20, 3.59, 2.90, 2.40, 1.83, 1.23

p.p.m. An'alysis.Calod. for C H N O S-C H (percent): C, 49.48; H, 6.23; N, 7.21; S, 8.25. Found (percent): C, 49.68; H, 5.34; N, 7.21; s, 8.28.

EXAMPLE 23 Racemic 2-phenylacetamido-7-oxa 3 thia-1-azaspiro [5.5]undec-1-ene was prepared from 2-arnino-7-oxa-3- thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene and phenylacetic acid using the procedure described in Example 22. The free base was a pale-yellow oil.

IR: vfifi; 3100-3400, 1710, 1600, 1550 cmf The maleate was a colorless solid, M.P. 101-102 from ethyl acetate.

UV: 1312 209 m). (E 28050), 257 (15500). NMR: 58 3,? 7.30, 5.34, 3.86, 3.74, 345,285, 1.54-2.58

p.p.rn.

Analysis.Calcd. for C16H20N2O2S-C4H404 (percent): C, 57.13; H, 5.75; N, 6.66; S, 7.62. Found (percent): C, 57.35; H, 5.73; N, 5.55; s, 7.72.

EXAMPLE 24 A solution of 1 g. (5.35 mmoles) of 2-amino-7-oxa-3- thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec- 1 -ene and 0.675 g. (5.65 mmoles) of phenyl isocyanate in 20 ml. of methylene chloride was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours then concentrated to dryness at reduced pressure. This material was triturated with benzene to give 1.4 g. of light brown solid. Two recrystallizations from methanol gave tan crystals of racemic 2-(3-phenyl)ureido-7-oxa-3-thia-lazaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene, M.P. 177-178.

UV: 35112? 277 mu 20000); Mm}? no 247 mp (e 17820).

1440, cmf

MS: m/e 305 (M+), 213, 186, 158, 119 (base), 111.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 58.99; H, 6.27; N, 13.76; S, 10.50. Found (percent): C, 58.94; H, 6.26; N, 13.77; S, 10.37.

EXAMPLE 25 A solution of 1 g. (5.38 mmoles) of 2-amino-7-oxa-3- 22 of phthalic anhydride in 15 ml. of dry pyridine was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours then poured into saturated brine. The mixture was extracted three times with ether and the combined extracts were washed once with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure.

The residue (0.9 g.) was chromatographed on 50 g. of silica gel. Elution with 4:1 and 1:1 benzenezether afforded 0.55 g. of pure racemic 2-phthalimido-7-oxa-3- thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene as a colorless solid. Two recrystalliaztions from benzene-hexane gave 0.474 g. of colorless solid, M.P. 166167.5.

UV: A223, 220 mu (5 49000), 293 (2435); ARE 238 my IR: 7,2 3,9 1790, 1730, 1510, 1525 551: NMR: 52 3,? 7.81, 4.22, 3.57, 3.22, 1.74 p.p.m.

MS: m/e 315 M+ 288 (M-28), 144 (base).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 60.74; H, 5.10; N, 8.85; S, 10.13. Found (percent): C, 60.51; H, 4.82; N, 8.56; S, 10.01.

This material could also be prepared in a similar manner by treatment of 2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5] undec-l-ene with phthaloyl chloride.

EXAMPLE 26 A slurry of 0.624 g. (0.013 mole) of 50% sodium hydride-mineral dispersion in 12 ml. of dry dimethylformamide (DMF) was stirred with ice-bath cooling while a solution of 2.7 g. (0.011 8 mole) of Z-acetamido- 7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene in 30 ml. of dry DMF was added dropwise over a 10 min. period. Hydrogen was evolved and the mixture was stirred for 10 min. at 0-5 their for 1 hour at room temperature.

The reaction mixture was once again cooled in an ice bath while 1.45 ml. (0.0125 mole) of benzyl chloride in 15 ml. of DMF was added over 5 min. The ice bath was removed and the slurry was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours before addition of 3 ml. of water. The resulting solution was concentrated to dryness at reduced pressure and the residue was taken up in ether and washed three times with 3 N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The acidic washes were combined and extracted once with ether. The ether extracts were discarded.

The acidic extracts were made alkaline with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution then extracted three times with ether. The ether extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried and filtered. Sol'vent removal gave 2.96 g. of yellow oily product which contained 2-(N-benzylacetamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene.

This material was stirred and refluxed with 25 ml. of 2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid for 2 hrs. After cooling, the mixture was made alkaline with 10% sodium hydroxide solution and extracted three times with methylene chloride. The combined methylene chloride extracts were washed once with brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure. This gave 2.5 g. of crude, crystalline rac. 2-benzylamino- 7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec 1 ene. Recrystallization from ethanol furnished 1.682 g. of colorless crystals, M.P. 94-95 The analytical specimen was a. colorless solid, M.P. 94.5-95.5 (from ethanol).

NMR: 82,33 7.34, 4.50, 4.12, 3.55, 3.08, 1.71 p.p.rn. MS: m/e 275 M+), 248 (M28) Analysis.--Calcd. for C H N OS (percent): C, 65.18; H, 7.29; N, 10.13; S, 11.60. Found (percent): C, 65.51;

thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene and 0.81 g. (5.45 mmoles) H, 7.31; N, 10.12; S, 11.69.

23 EXAMPLE 27 UV: 1.379 210 m 6 10000). IR: 5911913 3450, 1030 cmr max. NMR: 09 9 3 4.20, 3.91, 3.57, 3.00, 2.83, 1.77 p.p.m. MS: In/e 200 (M+), 172 (M28, base peak).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N OS (percent): C, 53.97; H, 8.05; N, 13.98; S, 16.00. Found (percent): C, 54.14; H, 8.01; N, 14.04; S, 15.91.

EXAMPLE 28 A solution of 3 g. (0.0149 mole) of Z-(diethylarninoethyl)-tetrahydropyran-2-ol, 2.28 g. (0.015 mole) of phenylthiourea, 15 ml. of glacial acetic acid and 50 ml. of toluene was stirred and heated at reflux for 18 hours using a Dean-stark trap to remove water. The solution was then concentrated to dryness at reduced pressure. The residue was treated with ether and washed three times with dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid. The acid extracts were combined and washed once with ether. The ether extracts were discarded.

The aqueous acid solution was made alkaline with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and extracted three times with methylene chloride. The combined organic extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 2.1 g. of red gum.

This material was chromatographed on 100 g. of silica gel. The fractions eluted with 9:1 benzenezether afforded 0.922 g. of yellow semi-crystalline material rich in the desired product.

A sample of this material was recrystallized twice from benzene-hexane giving rac. 2-phenylamino-7-oxa-3-thial-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene (alternatively named as the tautomer, rac. 2-pheny1imino-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5] undecane, M.P. 103-1045.

UV: A222,]; 261 my. (6 12700); 33,11,9 226 my (e 13000). IR: 75, ,9 3400, 1585 0111- 75,9 1040, 1000 cm." NMR: 021 ,5 7.18, 3.95, 3.05, 3.32, 2.74, 1.72 p.p.m. MS: m/e 202 (14+), 234 (M-28), 111.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N OS (percent): C, 64.09; H, 6.91; N, 10.68; S, 12.22. Found (percent): C, 63.86; H, 6.84; N, 10.54; S, 12.37.

EXAMPLE 29 The following compounds were prepared from 2-amino- 7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene and either the appropriate acid chloride according to the method of Example 20 or the appropriate acid according to the carbonyldiimidazole method of Example 22:

Racemic 2-(S-trifluoromethylbenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. 101-102 (crystallized from ethanol).

UV: 05.2.2? 241 mu 11200), 292 (23000); A3 1,? 250 my (6 23500). IR: viii; 3100-3400, 1620, 1605, 1560 emf. NMR: 59 9,5 8.40, 7.54, 3.73, 3.50, 2.75, 1.80, p.p.m. MS: m/e 358 (M 330 (M-28), 173, 144 (base), 111. Analysis.--Calcd. for C16H1'1F3N2O2S (percent): C, 53.62; H, 4.78;; N, 7.82; S, 8.95. Found (percent): C, 53.93; H, 4.89; N, 7.78; S, 9.19.

Racemic 2-m-fiuorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro [5.5]undec-l-ene (carbonyldiimidazole method) Colorless solid, M.P. 85-86" (crystallized from ethanOl).

UV: 12:2. 245 m (6 11400), 285 (23800); 32:1,.

IR: 553;, 3100-3400, 1010, 1555 cmr NMR: 09,119 12.70, 7.93, 7.29, 3.75, 3.00, 2.70, 1.80

p.p.m.

MS: m/e 308 (M+), 280 (M-28), 144, 123, 111 05550). Analysis.Calcd. for C15H17FN2O2S (percent): C,

58.42; H, 5.56; N, 9.08; S, 10.40. Found (percent): C, 58.71; H, 5.70; N, 9.09; S, 10.28.

Racemic 2-o-chlorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro [5.5]undec-1-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. 115.5-117" (crystallized from ethanol).

UV: 15,12? 245 m (e 9120), 287 (20500); 12 11 253 mp. (e 18600).

IR: 755;, 31003400, 1600, 1585, 1550 cm." NMR: 59. 29 7,82, 7.32, 3.78, 3.55, 2.77, 1.80 p.p.m. MS: m/e 324 (M 111 (base).

Analysis.Calcd. for C15H17CIN2O2S (percent): C, 55.47; H, 5.28; N, 8.62; S, 9.87. Found (percent): C, 55.56; H, 5.25; N, 8.60; S, 10.03.

Racemic 2-(2,4,6-trimethylbenzamido)-7oxa-3-thia-lazaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. 120121.5 (recrystallized from acetoni-trile UV: A212, 272 m (6 17220); 82:1}?

IR: 755; 3100, 3200, 1650, 1620, 1530 cmf NMR: 0%,)? 0.82, 3.78, 3.45, 2.80, 2.30, 2.25, 1.75

p.p.m.

MS: m/e 332 (M 317, 304, (M-28), 147 (base), 111.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N 0 S (percent): C, 65.03; H, 7.28; N, 8.43; S, 9.64. Found (percent): C, 65.12; H, 7.29; N, 8.53; S, 9.44.

Racemic 2-p-nitrobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thial-azaspiro [5.5]undec-1-ene (acid chloride method) Pale-yellow solid, M.P. 170.5172 (crystallized from acetonitrile) UV: 312? 244 m E 12800), 301 22000); 321,? m 205 IR: 553;, 3100-3300, 1580, 1555 cm.

NMR: 59. 33 12.72, 8.31, 3.80, 3.04, 2.80, 1.85 p.p.m.

MS: m/e 335 14+ 307 M-28 150, 114, 111.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 53.72;

H, 5.11; N, 12.53; S, 9.56. Found (percent): C, 53.50; H, 4.99; N, 12.64; S, 9.62.

Colorless solid, M.P. 129.5-131 (crystallized from ethanol).

UV: 15.12, 231 m1. 14550 280 (18450), 313 22700),

1915 235 19700 280 11200 315 13150 IR: 310043300, 1005, 1550 0111- NMR: 09, 7,3 12.75, 7.83, 0.90, 3.92, 3.77, 3.59, 2.73,

1.80 p.p.m.

MS m/e 350 (M+), 322 (M-28), 165 (base), 144, 111.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 58.27;

H, 6.33; N, 7.99; S, 9.15. Found (percent): C, 58.38; H,

Racemic 2-p-cyanobenzamido-7-oxa-3-tl1ia-1-azaspiro [5.5]undec-1-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. -170.5172 (crystallized from acetonitrile). I

UV: kit? 248 my (0 17900), 292 (24300); A233 255 m IR: v5.35. 3100-3400, 2225, 1595, 1555 cmr NMR: 09 9,3 13.07, 8.56, 7.09, 3.77, 3.58, 2.75, 1.82

p.p.m.

MS: m/e 315 (M+), 287 (M-28), 144, 111 (base).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N 0 S (percent): C, 61.01;

H, 5.44; N, 13.34; S, 10.18. Found (percent): C, 60.86;

H, 5.41; N, 13.29; S, 10.19.

Racemic 2-p-n-butoxybenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5.5]undec-1-ene (carbonyldiimidazole method) Colorless solid, M.P. l08-109 (crystallized from ethanol).

UV: A212? 220 mu (0 11900), 302 (35200); k951i 228 IR: 1725,, 3100-3400, 1605, 1585, 1550 OIIL".

NMR: 09,98 12.80, 8.14, 0.80, 3.97, 3.74, 3.54, 2.72,

1.77, 0.96 p.p.m.

MS: m/e 362 (M+) 334 (M-28), 144 (base), 111.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 62.96;

H, 7.23; N, 7.73; S, 8.84. Found (percent): C, 63.06; H,

Racemic Z-p-methylbenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5.51undec-1-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. 173.5-175" (crystallized from ethanol).

UV: 35:2} 257 my. (6 12000), 292 (27250); 33;: m 220 111,.

IR: 7511'; 3100-3400, 1595, 1555 0111- NMR: 1913,3 8.05, 7.27, 3.78, 3.00, 2.74, 2.38, 1.80

Racemic 2-(3-carbomethoxypropionamido)-7-oxa-3-thia- 1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.'P. 94.5-95.5 (crystallized from ethanol).

UV: 10, 35 225 my (0 0300 238 0900), 205 10000);

13,5 H9 220 my (0 11020 247 12750 NMR: .995 3.30, 3.48, 2.08, 1.50-2.34 p.p.m.

MS; m/e 300 M+ 272 (M-28), 144, 111 (base).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 51.98; H, 6.71; N, 9.33; S, 10.67. Found (percent): C, 51.98; H, 6.96; N, 9.16; 8, 10.83.

Racemic 2-(2,6-dichlorobenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. 182.5-184" (crystallized from ethanol) UV: 13, 35 250 111,. (0 10000 281 (20400 33.9f 250 IR: 753;, 3100-3400, 1005, 1590, 1500 cmf NMR: 3%,? 12.25, 7.88, 7.24, 3.77, 3.52, 2.75, 2.58,

1.79 p.p.m.

MS: m/e 304 (M+), 276 (M-28), 144, 111 (base).

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 63.14; H, 6.62; N, 9.21; S, 10.54. Found (percent): C, 63.01; H, 6.79; N, 9.24; S, 10.81.

Racemic 2- Z-furoamido) -7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro- [5 .5] undec-l-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. 101-103" (crystallized from ethanol).

UV: R513? 268 mp. (e 9900), 303 (33800), (e 8800), 258 (10600), 291 (25800). IR: 1 5?; 3100-3400, 1610, 1555 (AIL NMR: 3333,25 1.240, 7.55, 7.23, 0.52, 3.75, 3.58, 2.07,

1.78 p.p.m. MS: m/e 280 (M+), 252 (M-28), 144, 111 05.950), 95.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 55.71; H, 5.75; N, 10.00; S, 11.44. Found (percent): C, 56.00; H, 5.75; N, 10.02; S, 11.52.

Racemic 2-(Z-thenoamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5 .5 undec-l-ene (carbonyldiirnidazole method Colorless solid, M.P. 115-116 (recrystallized from ethanol).

UV: 35,23 202 m (0 12700), 271 (11700), 307 (20200),

IR: 3;, 3100-3400, 1575, 1500, 1520 cmr NMR: 3913,3 12.50, 7.82, 7.49, 7.05, 3.75, 3.57, 2.75

1.77, p.p.m. MS: m/e 296 (M+), 268 (M-28), 144, 111 (base).

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 52.70; H, 5.44; N, 9.46; S, 21.63. 'Found (percent): C, 52.41; H, 5.38; N, 9.44; S, 21.32.

Racemic 2-trimethylacetamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro [5.5]undec-1ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. 124.5-125.5 (crystallized from ethanol) UV: 3,212? 235 m (6 7350), 268 (17200); 1315 227 (12950), 246 (11200). IR: 1155,, 3100-3400, 1585, 1560 cmr NMR: 09.95 3.07, 3.40, 2.70, 1.73, 1.17 p.p.m.

AnalysisP-Calcd. for C H N 0 S (percent): C, 57.75; H, 8.20; N, 10.36; S, 11.86. Found (percent), C, 57.50; H, 8.24; N, 10.31; S, 11.71.

Racemic 2-m-nitrobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thial-azaspiro- [5.5]undec1-ene (acid chloride method) Pale-yellow solid, M.P. 126127. Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 53.72;

H, 5.11; N, 12.53; S, 9.56. Found (percent): C, 53.87; H, 5.07; N, 12.70; S, 9.73.

27 Racemic 2 (4 dimethylaminobenzamido) 7 oxo-3- thia 1 azaspiro[5.5]undec 1 ene (carbonyldiimidazole method) Yellow solid, M.P., 164.5165.5.

Analysis.--Calcd. -for C H N O S -(percent): C, H, 6.95; N, 12.60; S, 9.62. Found (percent): C, 61.29; H, 6.89; N, 12.76; S, 9.87.

Racemic 2-( l-naphthamido) -7-oxo-3-thia-1-azaspiro [5.5]undec-1-ene (carbonyldiimidazole method) Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 67.03; H, 5.92; N, 8.23; S, 9.42. Found (percent): C, 67.34; H, 5.92; N, 8.23; S, 9.29.

Racemic 2-(2,4-dichlorobenzarnido) -7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. 88-89.5.

Analysis-Calcd. for C H C1 N O S (percent): C, 50.15; H, 4.49; N, 7.80; S, 8.92.Found (percent): C, 50.12; H, 4.49; N, 7.83; S, 8.93.

'Racemic 2-(4-phenylbenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro [5.5]undec-l-ene (carbonyldiimidazole method) Colorless solid, M.P. 147-148.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 68.83; H, 6.05; N, 7.64; S, 8.75. Found (percent): C, 69.03; H, 6.05; N, 7.67; S, 8.73.

Racemic 2-nicotinamido-7-oxa-3-thial-azaspiro[ .5] undec-l-ene (carbonyldiimidazole method) Colorless solid, M.P. 102.5-103.5

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 57.71; H, 5.88; N, 14.42; S, 11.00. Found (percent): C, 57.96; H, 5.89; N, 14.64; S, 11.05.

EXAMPLE 30 To a cold (ice-bath) solution of 16.3 g. (0.14 mole) of crude 1 hexen 3,6 diol, 530 ml. of 1,2 dichloroethane (dried over anhydrous potassium carbonate), and 80 ml. (56.2 g. 0.77 mole) of diethylamine was added 154 g. of activated manganese dioxide in portions with efficient stirring. The mixture was stirred at 05 for one hour, then at room temperature for 18 hours.

The mixture was filtered with suction and the filter cake was washed thoroughly by slurrying several times in fresh dichloroethane and refiltering. The filtrate and washes were combined and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 22.7 g. of a red oil.

This material was treated with 150 ml. of ethyl acetate and 300 ml. of 1.2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid. After vigorous shaking, the aqueous layer was separated and extracted with 3-150 ml. portions of ethyl acetate.

The aqueous acidic solution was made alkaline (pH 12) with 100 ml. of N aqueous sodium hdyroxide solution and extracted with 4-15 0 ml. portions of benzene. =The benzene extracts were combined and washed twice with 50 ml. portions of brine then dried and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 10.2 g. of the Mannich base 6-diethylamino-hexan-4-on-l-ol [alternative n0menclature 2-(Z-diethylaminoethyl)-tetrahydrofuran-2-ol] as a yellow oil.

IR: 7359 3100 3400, 1715 cut- NMR: 8%,? 5.17, 3.87, 2.62, 1.87, 1.07 p.p.m. MS: m/e 187 (M+), 172 (M-).

EXAMPLE 31 A mixture of 0.8 g. (4.3 mmoles) of Mannich base prepared as in the preceding example, 0.33 g. (4.3,

alkaline mixture was extracted several times with methylene chloride. The extracts were combined, washed with brine, then dried, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 0.4 ,g. of pale-yellow crystalline residue. Recrystallization from acetonitrile gave the pure racemic 2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.4]dec 1 ene as paleyellow solid, M.P. 143-145 IR: 1 23i? 3300, 3350, 1650, 1590 crnf NMR: 2, 8,? 4.46, 3.95, 3.08, 1.86 p.p.m. MS: m/e 172 (M+), 144 (M-28) (base), 130, 97.

' Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N OS (percent): C, 48.81; H, 7.02; N, 16.26; S, 18.61. Found (percent): C, 48.65; H, 6.93; N, 16.01; S, 18.34.

EXAMPLE 32 A mixture of 25.2 g. (0.122 moles) of crude ethyl 7- chloro-S-oxoheptanoate, 15.5 g. (0.25 moles) of ethylene glycol, 0.25 g. of p-toluenesulfOnic acid monohydrate and 200 ml. of benzene was stirred and heated at reflux for five hours. A Dean-Stark trap was used to collect water. The resulting mixture was cooled and washed with excess saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The ben- Zene layer was removed and the aqueous layer was ex tracted twice with ether. The organic solutions were combined, dried (Na SO filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 29.4 g. of crude, orange, oily ketal ester 7-chloro-5-oxoheptanoate ethylene ketal which was used without further purification.

IR: 1740 cmr EXAMPLE 33 A mixture of 5.7 g. (0.15 mole) of lithium aluminum hydride and 300 ml. of anhydrous ether was stirred with ice-bath cooling while a solution of the crude ester prepared as in Example 32 in 50 ml. of ether was added dropwise over 20 minutes. The ice bath was removed and the resulting gray-green mixture was stirred at room temperature for three hours then decomposed by cautious dropwise addition of 11.5 ml. of water and 9 ml. of 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, again with ice bath cooling. After stirring at room temperature for 1.25 hours, the slurry was [filtered with suction and the filter cake was washed thoroughly with fresh ether. The filtrate and washes were combined and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 23.4 g. of crude yellow, oily '2-(2-chloroethyl)- ighydroxybutyl)-1,3-dioxolane which was not purified A mixture of 2 g. (9.6 mmoles) of the crude hydroxy ketal prepared as in Example 33, 5 ml. of 3 N aqueous sulfuric acid 15 ml. of water and 15 ml. of acetone was stirred at room temperature for three hours then poured into saturated brine. The organic materials were extracted three times with ether. The ether extracts were combined, washed once with brine then dried (MgSO filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 1.3 g. of yellow oily 7-chloroheptan-5-on-l-ol. This crude material was used without further purification.

IR: v23, 3400, 1715 emf.

EXAMPLE 35 The crude chloroketone prepared as in Example 34 was mixed with 1.2 ml. of triethylamine. A solid began to precipitate after a few minutes. The mixture was kept at room temperature for 2.5 hours, then diluted with ether. The solid was broken up, filtered with suction and washed well with ether. The filtrate and washes were combined and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 1.05 g.

of yellow oily hept-6-en-5-on-1-ol which was used immediately with no further purification.

IR: PE; 3400, 1680, 1620 cmr EXAMPLE 36 A solution of the crude vinyl ketone (7.9 mmoles), prepared as in Example 35, 0.6 g. (7.9 mmoles) of thiourea and 7 ml. of glacial acetic acid was stirred at room temperature for 18.5 hours then concentrated at aspirator pressure at 55. The residue was treated with ether and extracted twice with ml. of 1 N aqueous hydrochloric acid. The acid extracts were combined and washed with ether then made alkaline with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and saturated with salt.

The alkaline mixture was extracted three times with methylene chloride. The combined methylene chloride extracts were dried (MgSO filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 0.85 g. of yellow, crystalline racemic 2 amino 7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-lene, identical with a sample prepared previously. Recrystallization from ethanol gave pale-yellow crystals, M. P. 136139.

EXAMPLES 37 A solution of 1.8 g. (0.01 mole) of crude methyl 6- chloro-4-oxohexanoate, 2.5 ml. of ethylene glycol, 2.5 ml. of trimethyl orthoformate, 0.1 ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid and 30 ml. of tetrahydrofuran was stirred at room temperature for 4.5 hours, then poured into excess saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution. The resulting mixture was extracted three times with ether. The ether extracts were combined, washed once with brine, dried (MgSO filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 2.3 g. of crude methyl 6-chloro-4-oxohexanoate ethylene ketal.

IR: v23, 1740 cmf NMR: 3 3,3 3.93, 3.07 p.p.m.

This material could also be prepared in comparable yield by the ethylene glycol, p-toluenesulfonic acid method in benzene with azeotropic water removal.

EXAMPLE 38 A solution of 7 ml. of sodium bis-Z-methoxyethoxy aluminum hydride (70% solution in toluene) in 10 ml. of toluene was stirred with ice bath cooling while solution of 2.2 g. of the crude ketal ester prepared as in Example 37 in 10 ml. of toluene was added dropwise during minutes. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 1.75 hours then cautiously poured onto a mixture of ice and 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. The resulting mixture was extracted three times with ether then the ether extracts were combined, dried (MgSO filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 1.2 g. of crude 2-(2-chloroethyl)-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1,3-dioxolane as a brown oil. This material was used with no further purification.

IR: v25 3400 cm.-

This reduction could also be carried out in comparable yield using lithium aluminum hydride in ether in the usual manner.

EXAMPLE 39 A mixture of the crude hydroxy ketal (6.17 mmoles) prepared as in Example 38, 0.47 g. (6.17 mmoles) of thiourea, 6.2 ml. of glacial acetic acid, 0.2 ml. of water and ml. of toluene was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours then at reflux for 2.75 hours. The resulting mixture was concentrated at reduced pressure and the residue was treated with ether and washed twice with dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid. The acid extracts were combined and washed again with ether.

The acid solution was made alkaline with potassium carbonate and extracted three times with methylene chloride. The methylene chloride extracts were combined,

30 dried (MgSO filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 0.7 g. of yellow solid racemic 2-amino-7-oxa- 3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.4]dec-1-ene. This material was dissolved in hot ethanol and treated with 0.47 g. maleic acid. Crystallization gave colorless maleate salt, M.P. 143-144.

EXAMPLE 40 A mixture of 3.04 g. (0.08 mole) of lithium aluminum hydride and 360 ml. of dry ether was stirred with ice bath cooling while a solution of 9.1 g. (0.0535 mole) of methyl 6-oxo-7-octenoate in 40 ml. of ether was added dropwise over 25 minutes. The resulting mixture was stirred at 05 for 1 hour then for 2 hours at room temperature. After cautious decomposition by dropwise addition of 6 ml. of water and 4.8 ml. of 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, in the cold, the mixture was stirred an additional 1 hour at room temperature. The solids were filtered and washed well with ether. The filtrate and washes were combined, dried (MgSO refiltered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 7.0 g. of yellow, oily 7-octen-1,6-diol was used without further purification.

IR: t 3350, 920, 990 emf. NMR: egg? 5.55-6.08, 5.12, 4.05, 3.57, 2.83, 1.43

p.p.m. MS: m/e 144 (M*), 57 (base).

EXAMPLE 41 A solution of the diol prepared in Example 40 (7 g.), 25.2 ml. of diethylamine and 186 ml. of 1,2-dichloroethane was stirred with ice bath cooling while 48.7 g. of activated manganese dioxide was added. The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 19 hours then filtered and the solids were washed well with methylene chloride. The filtrate and washes were combined and concentrated at reduced pressure.

The residual oil was treated with ml. of 1.2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid and extracted three times with ethyl acetate. The acid aqueous solution was made alkaline with sodium hydroxide ,solution and extracted four times with benzene. The benzene extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried (MgSO filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 2.4 g. oily l-diethylamino-octan-3-on-8-ol.

IR: 11. .52; 3400, 1715 cmF NMR: 5%}? 3.26, 2.53, 1.47, 1.02 p.p.m. MS: m/e 215 (M 100, 86.

EXAMPLE 42 A mixture of the Mannich base prepared as in Example 41 (2.4 g.), 0.88 g. (0.011 6 mole) of thiourea, 50 ml. of toluene and 17 ml. of glacial acetic acid was stirred and heated at reflux for 3 hours. A Dean-Stark trap was used to collect water. The mixture was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature then concentrated at reduced pressure. The viscous residue was treated with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide and extracted four times with methylene chloride. The extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried (MgS04), filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 2.25 g. of dark oily racemic 2- amino-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.6]dodec-l-ene.

IR: 1S3, 3300, 3400, 1620, 1580 emf.

EXAMPLE 43 A solution of 1.1 g. (5.5 mmoles) of the crude aminothiazine prepared as in Example 42 in 10 ml. of pyridine was treated dropwise with 0.55 ml. of benzoyl chloride. The mixture was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature then treated with excess saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted three times with ether. The ether extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried (MgSO filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure Racemic 2-m-fluorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro- [5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-o-chlorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5,6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-(2,4-6-trimethylbenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-p-nitrobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspirm [5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.6] dodec-l-ene.

Racemic 2-(3,4-dimethoxybenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-p-cyanobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-p-n-butoxybenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-p-methylbenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-(3-carbomethoxypropionamide)-7-oxa-3-thia- 1-azaspiro[5.6]dodec-l-ene.

Racemic 2-(2,6-dichlorobenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-o-methylbenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro- [5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-(2-furoamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.6]

dodec-l-ene.

Racemic 2-(2-thenoamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.6]

dodec-l-ene.

Racemic 2-trimethylacetamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2- (2,6-dimethoxybenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-(l-phenyl-l-cyclopentane carboxamido)-7- oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-(1-methyl-1-cyclohexane carboxamido)-7-oxa- 3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.6]dodec-l-ene.

Racemic 2-m-nitrobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2- (4-dimethylaminobenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2- l-naphthamido) -7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro- [5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2-(2,4-dichlorobenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-lazaspiro[5.6]dodec-1-ene.

Racemic 2- (4-phenylbenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro [5.6] dodecl-ene.

Racemic 2-nicotinamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.6]

dodec-l-ene.

EXAMPLE 47 The following compounds were prepared from racemic 2-amino-7-oxa-3 thia 1 azaspiro[5.5]undec 1 ene according to the procedure of either Example 20 or Example 22:

Racemic 2-(2,6-dimethoxybenzamido)-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene (acid chloride method) Colorless solid, M.P. 187.5-188.5 (recrystallized from ethanol).

V: 512? 272 u 16 00); 09.12. 22 m0 251 (13000 12. 285 (0400 IR: .359 3400, 3100-3400, 1095, 1000, 1580, 1550 cmf NMR: 3955 7.17, 0.50, 3.80, 2.77, 1.70 p.p.m.

MS: m/e 350 (M+ 322 (In-28), 105 (base), 144, 111.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 58.27; H, 6.33; N, 7.99; S, 9.15. Found (percent): C, 58.39; H, 6.44; N, 7.72; S, 9.22.

Racemic 2-(1-phenyl 1 cyclopentanecarboxamido) 7- oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec 1 ene (carbonyldiimidazole method) Colorless solid, M.P. 114-115 (recrystallized from ethanol).

UV: A5,? 235 mu (0 8460), 273 (18620); 32.15 215mg IR: 755;; 3100-3400, 1585, 1550 cm.'

NMR: 3.9 35 7.34, 3.00, 2.70, 1.09 p.p.m.

MS: m/e 358 (M+), 330 (M-28), 213, 111 (base), 91,55.

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 67.01; H, 7.31; N, 7.81; S, 8.94. Found (percent): C, 66.85; H, 7.23; N, 7.79; S, 8.94.

UV: 15.33 230 111,. (e 0820 209 (17800); 321.? 228 m1. (6 13800 247 11450 IR: 555;; 3100-3400, 1590, 1500 cmf NMR: 55,35? 3.74, 3.47, 2.173, 1.13, 0.90-2.40 p.p.m. MS: m/e 310 (M+), 282(M-28), 144,111 (base), 55, 41.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C,

61.90; H, 8.44; N, 9.02; S, 10.33. Found (percent): C,

62.22; H, 8.49; N, 9.03; S, 10.23.

EXAMPLE 48 A solution of 2.6 g. (0.0125 mole) of 2-(2-ch1oroethyl)-2-(4-hydroxybutyl)-1,3-dioxolane, 0.95 g. (0.0125 mole) of thiourea, 0.4 ml. of water and 50 ml. of glacial acetic acid was stirred and heated under reflux for five hours then concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was treated with ether and washed twice with two 20 ml. portions of 1.5 N aqueous sulfuric acid. The acid washes were combined and back extracted once with ether. The ether solutions were discarded.

The acid solution was made alkaline with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, saturated with sodium chloride and extracted three times with methylene chloride. The combined methylene chloride extracts were dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 1.65 g. of yellow crystalline racemic 2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5] undec-l-ene.

This material was dissolved in hot ethanol and treated with 1 g. of maleic acid. Crystallization gave 1.75 g. of colorless maleate salt M.P. 161-163.

EXAMPLE 49 A mixture of 10.1 g. of racemic 2-p-fluorobenzamido-7- oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene, 7.6 g. of d-(+)- camphorsulfonic acid and 250 ml. of ethanol was heated until all the solids had dissolved then concentrated to a volume of approximately 70 ml. at reduced pressure. After standing at room temperature for two hours and at 0 for 16 hours the solid was filtered. washed with ethanol and dried giving 8.9 g. of colorless solid, M.P. 149.5-151". Two recrystallizations from ethanol gave pure +)-2-p-fluorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1 azaspiro- [5.5]undec-1-ene di-(+)-camphorsulfonic acid salt, M.P. 149.5-151; [why-22.61 (c.=0.9862 in CHCl- Analysis.Calcd. for C15H17FN202SC10H1604S (percent): C, 55.54; H, 6.15; N, 5.18; S, 11.86. Found (percent): C, 55.66; H, 6.30; N, 5.19; S, 11.93.

EXAMPLE 50 A 0.3 g. sample of the salt prepared in Example 49 was shaken with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted with methylene chloride. After washing with brine and drying, the methylene chloride extract was concentrated at reduced pressure giving 0.169.

35 g. of colorless (+)-2-p-fluorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene, M.P. 108.5-109.5;

EXAMPLE 51 A mixture of 8.0 g. of racemic 2-p-fluorobenzamido-7- oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene, 6.2 g. of l-()- camphorsulfonic acid and 100 ml. of ethanol was heated until all the solids had dissolved then concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was recrystallized from approximately 45 ml. of ethanol. This gave 9.5 g. of colorless solid, M.P. 148.5-150". Another recrystallization from ethanol (30 ml.) gave 7.2 g. of ()-2-p-fluorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec 1 ene 1- camphorsulfonic acid salt, M.P. 148.5-150; [a] +19.57 (c.=1.017 in CHC1 Analysis.*Calcd. for C H FN O' S-C H O S (percent): C, 55.54; H, 6.15; N, 5.18; 8, 11.86. Found (percent): C, 55.53; H, 6.23; N, 5.15; S, 11.71.

EXAMPLE 52 A 6.4 g. sample of the salt prepared in Example 51 was shaken with excess aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and the mixture was extracted three times with methylene chloride. The methylene chloride extracts were combined, washed with brine, dried, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 3.45 g. of colorless ()-2-p-fluorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia 1 azaspiro- [5.5]undec 1 ene, M.P. 109-110"; [a] --36.76 (c.=l.020 in CHCl The spectral properties of this material were essentially identical to those of the racemic form and the (+)-enantiomer.

Analysis. Calcd. for C H FN O S (percent): C, 58.43; H, 5.56; N, 9.08; S, 10.40. Found (percent): C, 58.23; H, 5.64; N, 9.10; S, 10.14.

EXAMPLE 53 A solution of 0.55 g. (0.0033 mole) of 7-chloroheptan- 5-on-1-ol and 0.258 g. of thiourea in 25 ml. of acetonitrile was stirred and heated at reflux for 18 hours. The solution was cooled to 0 and the resulting precipitate was filtered giving 0.33 g. of colorless racemic 2-a1nino-7-oxa- 3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]-unde-l-ene hydrochloride, M.P. 206-209.

Neutralization with aqueous sodium hydroxide gave the free base, M.P. 135-139".

EXAMPLE 54 A mixture of 42.5 g. (0.237 mole) of methyl 8-chloro- 6 oxooctanoate, 26.5 ml. of ethylene glycol, 0.4 g. of.

IR: will; 1745 emf.

EXAMPLE 55 A slurry of 4.65 g. of lithium aluminum hydride in 200 ml. of dry ether was stirred with ice-bath cooling while a solution of 25 g. (0.10 mole) of the ester from the preceding example in 50 ml. of dry ether Was a ed dropwise over 30 minutes. The mixture was stirred at 0-5 for 30 minutes then at room temperature for 2.5 hours. After cautious decomposition by the dropwise addition of 9.4 ml. of water an 7.4 ml. of 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide with ice-bath cooling, the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The solids were filtered with suction and washed well with ether. The filtrate and washes were combined and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 17.7 g. of yellow, oily 2-(2-chloroethyl) -2- (5 -hydroxyp entyl) l ,3 -dioxo1ane.

EXAMPLE 56 A solution of 2 g. of the ketal from the preceding example in 16 ml. of acetone, 16 ml. of water and 5.4 ml. of 3 N aqueous sulfuric acid was stirred at room temperature for three hours. After dilution with saturated brine, the mixture was extracted four times with ether. The ether extracts were combined and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate then filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 1.15 g. of 8-chlorooctan-6-on-l-ol.

IR: um 3400, 1715 emf.

EXAMPLE 57 A solution of the ketone from the preceding example and 0.486 g. of thiourea in 50 ml. of acetonitrile was stirred and heated at reflux for 17.5 hours. The solution was concentrated at reduced pressure and the residue was triturated under acetone. The resulting solid was filtered to give 0.38 g. of pale-yellow racemic 2 amino 7 oxa- 3 thia 1 azaspioro[5.6] dodec 1 ene hydrochloride. Recrystallization from methanol-ether gave colorless solid, M.P. 159-160".

Analysis-Calm. for C H N OS-HCl (percent): C, 45.66; H, 7.24; N, 11.83; S, 13.54. Found (percent): C, 45.80; H, 7.37; N, 11.84; S, 13.50.

EXAMPLE 58 A solution of 1.25 g. (5.84 mmoles) of the isomeric mixture of 2 amino 8 ethyl-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro- [5.5] undec-l-ene, prepared as in Example 18, 0.75 g. (6.7 mmoles) of Z-methyl-l,3-cyclopentandione, 0.25 g. of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate, 10 ml. of water and 20 ml. of dioxane was stirred and heated at reflux, under nitrogen, for 99 hours. After cooling, the mixture was poured into dilute aqueous sulfuric acid and extracted three times with ether. The ether extracts were combined, washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution, dried, filtered, and concentrated at reduced pressure, giving 0.685 g. of red oil.

This material was stirred and heated at reflux, under nitrogen, for 0.5 hour, in 10 ml. of benzene containing 25 mg. of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate. A Dean- Stark trap was used to collect water. The solution was cooled, diluted with ether and washed once with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution then dried, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure giving 0.558 g. of orange so id.

This material was chromatographed on 25 g. of silica gel. Elution with 19:1 benzene:ether afi'orded 0.454 g. of racernic 3 ethyl 6a methyl 1,2,3,5,6,6a-hexahydrocyclopenta[f] [1]benzopyran-7(8H)-one. Recrystallization from hexane-ether gave orange crystals, M.P. 101-1035".

UV: x5522? 254 mp (.=18200 IR: V3 5,? 1750, 1645 cm..

The aqueous sulfuric acid solution from the above workup was made alkaline with potassium carbonate, saturated with salt and extracted three times with methylene chloride. The organic extracts were combined, dried, filtered and concentrated at reduced pressure. Solvent removal gave recovered starting aminothiazine mixture.

3 7 EXAMPLE 59 A solution of 1.25 g. (6.26 mmoles) of the isomeric mixture of 2 amino 8 methyl-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene prepared as in Example 10, 0.82 g. (7.3 mmoles) of 2 methyl 1,3 cyclopentandione, 0.28 g. of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate, 10 ml. of water and 20 ml. of dioxane was stirred and heated at reflux, under nitrogen for seven days. Work-up as in the previous experiment gave 0.783 g. of orange semi-solid.

This material was treated with p-toluenesulfonic acid (25 mg.) in 10 ml. of benzene as in the preceding experiment to give 641 mg. of orange solid. Chromatography over 30 g. of silica gel afforded 459 mg. of orange, solid, racemic 3,6a-dimethyl-l,2,3,5,6,6a-hexahydrocyclopenta [f] l]benzopyran-7 8H) -one.

Recrystallization from benzene-hexane gave orange, solid, M.P. 145-148".

UV: Am 254 m (e 17600). IR: E 1740, 1640 cmr max.

EXAMPLE 60 Parenteral formulation 2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene was prepared in duplex ampuls, one containing the dry drug and the other containing Water for Injection, U.S.P.

Dry fill ampul cc. mg. 2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene 10 A parenteral grade of the drug, fiber free, was filled into the ampul using a Diehl Mater electric filler or other suitable type filler. The ampuls were sealed and sterilized at 255 F. for two hours.

Immediately before use the powder was solubilized with the following solution:

Water for injection, U.S.P.-5 cc.

EXAMPLE 61 Parenteral formuation Drug: Per ml., mg.

Racemic 2 phthalimido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene (micronized) Racemic 2-cinnamamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-aza- 1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene (micronized) 10.0

Racemic 2-cinnamamido-7-oxa-2-thia-Lazaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene hydrochloride Sodium chloride 9.0 Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, #7L2 2.5 Benzyl alcohol 9.0 Sodium acetate 3H O 0.2 Acetic acid glacial 0.3

Water for injection qs. add 1.0 ml.

38 EXAMPLE 62 Tablet formulation Drug: Per tablet, mg.

2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia l azaspiro[5.5]undecl-ene maleate Racemic 2-phthalimido-7-oxa-3-thia 1 azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene A prehydrolyzed food grade crn starch. Any similar prehydrolyzed corn starch may be used. Purchased from: Corn Products Company, 10 East 56th Street, New York, N.Y.

Procedure (1) The drug, lactose, corn, starch and amijel B011 were blended in a suitable mixer.

(2) The mixture was granulated to a heavy paste with Water and the moist mass was passed through a. #12 screen. It was then dried overnight at F.

(3) The dried granules were passed through a #16 screen and transferred to a suitable mixer. The calcium stearate was added and mixed until uniform.

(4) The mixture was compressed at a tablet weight of 410 mg. using tablet punches having a diameter of approximately (Tablets may be either flat or biconvex and may be scored if desired.)

EXAMPLE 63 Capsule formulation Drug: Per capsule, mg.

2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia 1 azaspiro[5.5]undecl-ene maleate Racemic 2 phthalimido-7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro [5.5]undec-1-ene Procedure (1) The drug, lactose and corn starch were mixed in a suitable mixer.

(2) The mixture was further blended by passing through a Fitzpatrick Comminuting Machine with a 1A screen with knives forward.

3) The blended powder was returned to the mixer, the talc added and blended thoroughly.

(4) The mixture was filled into #4 hard shell gelatin capsules on a Parke Davis capsulating machine. (Any similar type capsulating machine may be used.)

39 EXAMPLE 64 Table formulation Drug: Per tablet, mg.

2-amino-7-oxa-3-thia 1 azaspiro[5.5]undecl-ene maleate Racemic 2-phthalimido-7-oxa-3-thial-az'aspiro [5.5]undec-1-ene Racemic 2-p fluorobenzamido-7-3-thia-l-aza- 25 spiro[5.5]undec-1-ene Racemic 2 cinnamamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene hydrochloride Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, unmilled 175 Corn starch 24 Magnesium stearate 1 Total weight 225 Procedure l) The drug and corn starch were mixed together and passed through an screen in Model J Fitzmill with hammers forward.

(2) This premix was then mixed with dicalcium phosphate and on-ehalf of the magnesium stearate, passed through a #1A screen in Model I Fitzmill with knives forward, and slugged.

(3) The slugs were passed through a #2A plate in a Model D" Fitzmill at slow speed with knives forward, and the remaining magnesium stearate was added.

(4) The mixture was mixed and compressed.

EXAMPLE 65 Capsule formulation Drug: Per capsule, mg.

2-amino 7 oxa-3-thia-1-azapiro[5.5]undecl-ene maleate Racemic 2-phthalimido-7-oxa-3-thia 1 azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene Racemic 2 p fiuorobenzamido-7-oxa-3-thia- 1- 50 azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene or Racemic 2 cinnamamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]udec-1-ene hydrochloride Lactose, U.S.P. 125 Corn starch, U.S.P. Y 30 Talc, U.S.P.

Total weight 210 Procedure (1) The drug was mixed with lactose and corn starch in a suitable mixer.

(2) The mixture was further blended by passing through a Fitzpatrich Comminuting Machine with a 1A screen with knives forward.

(3) The blended powder was returned to the mixer, the tale added and blended thoroughly.

(4) The mixture was filled into #4 hard shell gelatin capsules on a Parke Davis capsulating machine.

EXAMPLE 66 Tablet Formulation Drug: Per tablet, mg.

Z-amino 7 oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undecl-ene maleate Racemic 2-phthalimido 7 oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro [5.5]undec-1-ene Racemic 2-p-fiuorobenzamido 7 oxa-3-thia- 200 1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene or Racemic 2 cinnamamido-7-oxa-3-thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene hydrochloride Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, unmilled 235 Corn starch 70 FD&C Yellow #S-Aluminum Lake 2.5% 2 Durkee 117 25 Calcium stearate 3 Total weight 535 Procedure 1) All the ingredients were mixed thoroughly and Fitzed (Model D) using a #1A screen, medium speed.

(2) The mixture was remixed and slugged.

(3) The slugs were screened on an Oscillator through a #14 mesh screen and compressed on an E machine.

EXAMPLE 67 Suppository formulation Per 1.3 gm. sup- Drug: pository, gm.

2-amino 7 oxa-3-thia 1 azaspiro[5.5] undec-l-ene maleate Racemic 2-phthalimido-7-oxa 3 thia-l-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene Racemic 2-p-fiuorobenzamido 7 oxa-3-thia- 1-azaspiro[5.5 ]undec-1-ene Racemic Z-cinnamamido 7 oxa-3-thia-1- azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene hydrochloride Wecobee M 1 1.230 Carnauba wax 0.045

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Procedure EXAMPLE 68 The mixture of isomers of racemic 2-amino-8-phenyl- 7-oxa-3-thia-1-azaspiro[5.5]undec-1-ene prepared as in Example 7 was treated with p-bromobenzoyl chloride in the usual fashion. After chromatography, the 2-isomers of racemic 2-p-bromobenzamido-8-phenyl-7-oxa-3-thia-1azaspiro[5.5]undec-l-ene were isolated:

Isomer l-Colorless solid, M.P. 126.5127.5

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H BrN O S (percent): C, 56.63; H, 4.75; N, 6.29; S, 7.20. Found (percent): C, 56.62; H, 4.87; N, 6.12; S, 7.32 and 

